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Sunday, April 29, 2012

I apologize for the lack of posting lately. After the Vietnamese new year, my camera which I used to take food pictures played hide and seek with me; we were in the process of moving and house hunting. No camera, no internet access, no cookware, and lack of sleep make up a poor recipe for a palatable blog.

It's been over three months hunting for a new home; we found one with stairs, a swimming pool, and a good yard - all the essentials of a dream home for our girls. If all goes well, we should be able to settle down in about 3 months.

While away on my excursion, I received quiet a few emails of concern for my absence. I thank you all for thinking of me! I really appreciated it. I truly miss posting new recipes as much as you miss my posts.

So to pick up where I left off, let's start with Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa which I took pictures with my iphone while my camera hid in the back seat of my minivan all along. I will update with better pictures once I settled in and getting comfortable in my new kitchen.

Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa has a wonderful aroma of pandan extract and the richness of coconut milk. It is crispy on the outside with a chewy texture inside. It makes a nice snack at anytime of the day. You can make it ahead of time and freeze it for a few weeks. Just pop it in the toaster and toast it for a minute. You will have a crunchy, enjoyable Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa to munch on.

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My husband and I have two lovely daughters. I'm incredibly fortunate to be able to stay at home to raise my daughters and experiment with food.
I was probably in love with food from my mother’s womb, but didn’t realize it until I found myself spending every cent of my allowance on snacks and frequently begging my maid to let me help out in the kitchen. The desire to cook was intense. I snuck into the kitchen when my maid was asleep and stole rice and matchsticks so my friend and I could cook it in our toy clay pot. I even bought ingredients from the market to make frozen banana dessert topped with shredded coconut and roasted peanuts and sold them to the neighborhood kids.
These fond memories eventually led to my Vietspices blog - born in October 2010- with the purpose of making memories with my girls and sharing our recipes, but ultimately creating a foundation for charity. I envision something that wound extend beyond my daily bread to encompass the basics of daily living – food, clothing, shelter - for those less fortunate. And this gave birth to The Spices of Life (Hương Vị Cuộc Sống) Foundation. It is under construction as I work out the logistics. Please stay tuned!